The new version has brought with it numerous fixes and various new features, many of which are optimized for Windows Phone 8 users. Over the last few weeks, we’ve had no issues with the app and it’s been running like a champ on our Lumia 920. In short, if you use Google Voice and you're on Windows Phone, you need this.

With MetroTalk, you can finally use every feature for Google Voice, including outgoing calls with your GV number, sending SMS messages, visual voicemail, etc. all wrapped in a Metro-tastic UI with quick performance.

MetroTalk version 3.0 changes:

New: Fast resume

New: Multi-size tile support

New: Lock-screen unread counter

New: Text-to-speech

New: Added ability to auto-dial a contact directly from the start screen (a new pin-to-start menu has been introduced in Call/Text)

New: Additional folder pages can now be downloaded using a scroll-up gesture

New: Option for enabling private mode, which hides any sender or content info for new notifications

New: Option to disable vibrating on new messages

Update: Added new icon for the Call/Text secondary tile

Update: The account PIN is now hidden in settings

Bug fix: Secondary tiles are working now on WP8

All in all version 3.0 is a solid update and it should make those who rely on Google Voice quite pleased (especially since Google is evidently passing on official app support).

Google Voice (not to be confused with the chat service Google Talk), re-routes multiple phones to your mobile, allowing a “one-number to rule them all” scenario. In short, you can pick your free Google Voice number (mine’s a DC number, natch) and then set it up so if someone calls it, it can ring your cell phone, office, landline, etc all at once. There’s no limits and you can even set it up on a schedule e.g. cell phone just on the weekend, block certain numbers, etc.

The other benefits to Google Voice are free SMS and visual voicemail (with transcription). Using the service you can text all you want (uses data) and with visual voicemail, you can just read the message, or play it back in whichever order. All for free.

MetroTalk comes in two versions for Windows Phone 8: free (but ad supported) or pay ($1.49). Both versions have the same features, but the developer encourages you to purchase the app if you use it often. We did.

We consider MetroTalk to be the best in its class and highly recommend it

Need a Google Voice client for Windows Phone 8? MetroTalk has you covered.

The ONLY reason I have been hesitant to switch to Windows Phone. Thank god there is a stable 3rd Party Google Voice app since I use this feature 100% of the time. ANy issues in terms of calls in/out or delayed texts in/out??

Dev here. Regarding messaging, I believe you will be satisfied. Assuming you have a decent connection on your phone, sending should be quick, and push notifications have been fairly reliable for a while now. We did hit some server capacity issues recently at peak times, but now that capacity has been doubled. For calling, I don't know if it's been clear, but currently the app does not support VoIP. That means that outgoing calls can still be placed from your GV number, but through the cellular network.

As a fellow Windows Phone Developer/Designer, I love that great apps like this are out there! We really appreciate your hard work and continued support!!
I will fire up my old dev phone (Samsung Focus S) and take this app for a spin before I get a Lumia 920... I'm tired of my lagDroid and can't wait to pitch it out the window.

I'm a big fan of GoVoice but as of now, MetroTalk has had much more active development, ergo more features and integration.

Regarding setting up notifications, I *think* I just used the same setup that I had with GoVoice. It's not very hard and a one time thing. Every device now that I install MetroTalk on, I just "enable" push and it works with no re-setup.

I am going to give it a shot on your recommendation. Hopefully it won't disappoint because GoVoice has been working flawlessly for me. I wish the built-in Visual voicemail was better. It doesnt even let you play voicemail through speakerphone.

How do you that? I mean I have ATT but I call people from other carriers. The thing is you only fet unlimited call to any carrier only if you get the $20 unlimited text. Let me know how you do that because that would certainly help...

Is it just me or does the live tile (at least when using the smallest tile) not update to show the number of unchecked messages? I get the push notification, but no count on the tile... Just the app icon. Hoping I just missed a setting somewhere..

Are you sure you have the main app tile pinned to the screen, and not one of the folders? Unfortunately only the primary tile gets updated. You could also try disabling/enabling push notifications and see if it helps. Other than that, and if you are already successfully receiving toasts, then technically there is no reason for the tile not to get updated as well.

Figured it out... You were right though, I technically had a "folder" pinned... Even though that folder was the main inbox. I needed to swipe right and actually pin the app from the app list instead of pinning from inside the application.
Working like a charm now! Great app!

Can somebody help me!!!i've been trying to use MetroTalk for placing calls through google voice, but after i register and im about to place the call, when i hit the call button a message appears saying that I should visit Google Voice website for adding a number, but I cant find a place on Google Voice website of where should I enter my phone number...im going crazy with it cause i need to use my google voice for placing international calls!!!if somebody can help me find my way out will be more than appreciated!!!

Lack of GV support is the ONLY reason I've not jumped over to Windows Phone. I have ported my main business phone number over to GV and it's worked for me brilliantly on Android. If I get this app, will my Google Voice number ring the Windows phone on INCOMING calls? Otherwise, it's useless to me as that's my main number.